Cramping/contractions? Help!

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I have been feeling very crampy/having what feels like contractions all day. The past couple of hours they have been consistent and often. Should I go to l&d? It also radiates in my back, too! 36 weeks 4 days abs have not lost mucous plug, baby hasn't dropped and water hasn't broken. I just don't want to go if I don't need to.

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Thank you everyone for the replies! I'm so bad at replying individually but i was able to go to sleep and woke up with them starting again, and then they slowed down. I guess false alarm?! Ugh! So frustrating.

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I have been having this same problem for the last 4 days!! I start cramping on and off for a while, but it's not too incredibly terrible. Then eventually it will just fade away. I have just been waiting until the pain gets crazy bad and consistent to go in. It's just the mind games that are annoying!

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Lay on your left side and drink lots of water. Dehydration can cause the uterus to contract. You can also take some Tylenol. If that doesn't relieve it call your dr and see if they want you to come in. I'm 39 weeks and have been having that off and on for a long time and when I'd call that's what they'd tell me to do and it would get better. If your gut tells you that something's off and you feel like it's not normal, always call!

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Take a walk. Take a bath. See if they change. Good luck!

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I had the same thing for over 12 hours and I decided to wait t out since I didn't have anyone to watch my oldest daughter and they went away. But if you call I'm sure they'll ask you to go in to get checked. Trust your gut. I'm at 36 weeks now

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You can always call and see what they say, worth it

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Obviously trust your own judgement but if the pain slacks off when you move or change positions and you aren't overwhelmed by it... It's probably not true labor. But again, trust your instincts. You know your body best!

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I meant *and not abs

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